Sermons on Baseball:

"Are We The Answer To Our Prayer?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 24, 2018

A sermon about going out to spread the Gospel.

Matthew 9:35-10:8 “Are We the Answer to This Prayer?” Last weekend a Hixson man admitted to shooting and killing his 15-year-old son. According to records, the teen was shot multiple times as well as the family dog. According to a report released last week Tennessee just broke its all-time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Praying With Jesus: Hallowed Be Your Name Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 15, 2019

God's name stands for him. When we pray for his name to be hallowed, 1) We are saying that he is the foundation of our lives, and 2) We are committing ourselves to show his holiness by our worship and actions in the world.

PRAYING LIKE JESUS: Hallowed Be Your Name In Luke 11:1-2, we read, “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray’ … He said to them, ‘When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name.”’ Jesus wants us to pray that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Romans 2:24, 1 Peter 2:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bait Of Mis-Understanding...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 26, 2015

Discuss greater love? In minutes misunderstanding can destroy years of work. Ministry and church work can bring great irritation and frustration... STRIVE TO UNDERSTAND... Give of yourself...

MIS-UNDERSTANDING IS A TERRIBLE BAIT? TRY TO UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT UNDERSTANDING IS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. A. HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE. I have been thinking about life: ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Christian Is... A Friend Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2015

A Christian is a friend of Jesus (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is... God's Answer to Man's Question, chapter 6, pgs. 91-98)

HoHum: A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked- Bernard Meltzer WBTU: I had several friends when I was in grade school. We played Monopoly, fished in the pond, played hide and seek in the cornfields and woods, terrorized the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding New Strength In The Lord

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 4, 2017

Where do you go when you feel weak, powerless, and defeated? Isaiah gives us hope by sharing with us 3 truths to restore hope and be strengthened by the Lord.

FINDING NEW STRENGTH IN THE LORD Isaiah 40:28-31 This prophecy of Isaiah is during a very dark time in the nation of Judah. God had delivered them from the Assyrian Army decades ago, but Judah has continued in sin and been judged. Isaiah had prophesied and it is now happening that Babylon has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have A Desire To Get Better?

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Apr 2, 2017

We have a choice. We can stay in our sin, or can allow Jesus to make us better!

During the three and a half years in Ministry, Jesus gave thirty parables, and He performed 33 miracles! Understand that Parables are miracles. They are miracles of wisdom. Miracles are parables of teaching! Turn with me in your bibles to John 5:1-14. This is the Word of God and what He says, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Be Like Jesus? Or, Be Jesus?

Contributed by Mike Redeker on Apr 8, 2017

Paul calls the Philippian Christians, not to be like Jesus, but rather to be Jesus to one another.

Something happened in our country. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s baseball! Play ball! Take me out to the ballgame. Give me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. My Brewers didn’t fare to well against the Rockies this week. But that’s OK. There are still plenty of games left. And if they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Is This A Curve Ball? (Advent 2009)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 1, 2023

This sermon is about being surprised by tbd unexpected things much like Jesus seems to have surprised John the Baptist.

IS THIS A CURVE BALL? Text: Matthew 11:2-11 I read about someone’s recollection of a performance that he (Tom Wright) had been rehearsing for on stage at an earlier time in his life. He mentions that all had been going according to plan most of the time. “We had all rehearsed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Seek The Lord Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 12, 2023

What has driven the Psalmist to seek the Lord? It has been a brokenness that has them crying day and night. Something has happened in the life that has caused intense weeping. Our hope is in God.

My friend in college had a spiritual roller coaster journey. We were friends before I came to Christ. He was backsliding and left our college when he was kicked out of our fraternity. He went to another college to play college baseball. During that time, he became close to the Lord and appealed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Relationship Of Believers To The World Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 27, 2024

It’s a basic need that we need to belong. To be loved as one of the group. To be loved by the world as its own. It hurts to be made fun of or rejected - at any age. Even if you are retired.

READ SCRIPTURE As a child and a teenager, I wanted to be accepted. To belong to the circle of friends that lived on my street. I wanted them to like me and to let me be part of the things they did. To be asked to play with them. To be part of the baseball games. To be invited to the birthday ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Six Kinds Of Men In Every Church 1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

There is a very famous poster that has been on display for many years. It shows “Uncle Sam” pointing his finger at young men and women saying, “I want you!”

God’s church today desperately needs men and women, but did you know there are some people that the church would be better off if they did not have? WHY WOULD I MAKE SUCH A STATEMENT? Because God can use some men and women to bring many into the house of God. But also Satan can use some to drive ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

Who Knows: For Such A Time? Plan?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 5, 2022

God has a plan and purpose for every living person. Who knows but God's plan might be for such a time as this! God's plan includes you! Identify God's plan for you!

WHO KNOWS? FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS: GOD KNOWS THE PLANS HE HAS FOR YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers!@aol.com WE DON’T WANT GOD TO HAVE TO BYPASS US… GOD LET ME BE THE VESSEL YOU USE TODAY! We can be bullheaded and ignore God’s words and directions for our life. We can tend to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14, John 13:35, Galatians 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Free Time

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 7, 2023

Grace does not free us FROM the Sabbath, grace frees us FOR the Sabbath.

“I can be just as good a Christian without going to church,” said my friend Connie. “Besides, that’s the only day I get to sleep in. Isn’t it supposed to be a day of rest?” “That’s right,” said Walter. “Going to church just takes too big a bite out of my week. It’s just not realistic to expect ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hope Of The Resurrection

Contributed by David Magana on Apr 14, 2025

A common objection I hear to the resurrection of Jesus Christ is that people just do not rise from the dead.

A common objection I hear to the resurrection of Jesus Christ is that people just do not rise from the dead. It’s not documented that people rise from the dead. This is the objection. It’s impossible. Medically, scientifically, biologically, within the scope of human experience, it is impossible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4

God's Forever Family

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 25, 2025

One of the greatest gifts God gives us is 
the invitation to belong — not just to Him, but to a family — His family.

God’s Forever Family Introduction Erma Bombeck is one of my favorite authors. Her newspaper column called At Wit’s End was full of humor and wisdom. She wrote books like “If Life is a Bowl of Cherries, What am I doing in the Pits?” and “The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank”. In one of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ